"tu-tou" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tu-tous [plural]
Etymology: From the Wade-Giles romanization of Mandarin 肚兜 (dùdōu, “lit. belly cover”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|肚兜|lit. belly cover}} 肚兜 (dùdōu, “lit. belly cover”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tu-tou (plural tu-tous)
  1. (fashion, obsolete) Alternative form of dudou: a traditional Chinese bodice or bib. Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: dudou (extra: a traditional Chinese bodice or bib) Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-tu-tou-en-noun-fGxwsOb0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: fashion, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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